Pezeshkian advisor says Iran suffered damage but gained in global standing during war

Yousef Pezeshkian, an advisor and son of Iran’s president, outlined possible scenarios for the war’s outcome, saying Iran has suffered damage but gained in global standing.

“Iran has been harmed economically due to infrastructure damage and in management capacity due to the loss of its best forces, but in terms of credibility and global position it has so far benefited,” he wrote in a post on his Telegram channel.

He said the war, which began with US and Israeli strikes on February 28, has produced mixed outcomes, while its final outcome remains uncertain.

Pezeshkian urged people to prepare for different scenarios. “We should prepare ourselves for the worst-case scenario… so we are not caught off guard,” he wrote, adding that people should also “live in the present” and not tie their well-being to uncertain future events.

He said planning for both negative and positive outcomes could help society better cope with the uncertainty of the conflict.